Austin Scott announces 1,000 mile Walk of Georgia
Jun 25, 2009    Scott for Georgia   

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 24, 2009

CONTACT: Brad Alexander, Director of Communications, (478) 737-4051

Austin Scott announces 1,000 mile Walk of Georgia

Tifton, GA — State Rep. Austin Scott, candidate for Governor in 2010, announces that he will embark on a 1,000-mile “Walk of Georgia” tour to begin Saturday, June 27, at Chickamauga in northwest Georgia. Scott’s walk will take him on foot through more than 1,000 miles of the State in order to meet citizens, listen to their concerns, and ask for their support.

“I am committed to walking throughout the State to listen to my fellow citizens about the challenges they face. I intend to walk right into a runoff alongside whichever candidate purchases the other slot,” Scott said. “Candidates talk of listening to the voters of Georgia but never give them a chance to be heard. I’m changing that with my walk with Georgians.”

The walking and listening tour will take Scott through 48 Georgia counties and dozens of cities and towns with many events along the way. The walk ends on the steps of the State Capitol in downtown Atlanta. Georgians are invited to participate by walking alongside Scott or by following his progress online at www.WalkingWithAustin.com. A detailed map of the cities on the tour and the ability to put in a request for Scott to stop and speak to a group of citizens along his way are available on the website.

“I am bringing my campaign’s message of servant leadership and conservative reform to every corner of this State. This campaign is about Georgians, and that’s why it’s important for me to take my campaign on the road. While others are talking, I'll be walking with Georgians, listening and learning about their needs firsthand," Scott said.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to listen to Georgians in their hometowns. I want to hear what Georgians would do if they were governor for a day. This walk will give me an unmatched firsthand knowledge of our great State, and combined with 14 years of experience in the State House, I’m best prepared to govern from day one. I am going to win this race to serve Georgians,” Scott remarked.

Austin Scott is a Republican from Tifton who has served House District 153 for the last 14 years. He is chairman of the House Governmental Affairs Committee. He also serves as a member of the Rules Committee, Way and Means Committee, and Appropriations Committee. To learn more about Austin Scott for Georgia visit www.ScottForGA.com or follow him on his Facebook and Twitter web pages.

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